As a ceramic artist, my practice is defined by an intuitive engagement with clay. I work primarily through the coiling method, treating the material as an active participant in the creative process. Rather than working from a set design, I listen to the clay, feeling its responses and allowing the weight and plasticity of the material to dictate the trajectory of the form. This rhythmic, instinctive approach allows me to build sculptures that emerge organically, reflecting a direct conversation between the maker and the material.
As a new artist at the beginning of my practice, this focus on intuitive construction is the foundation upon which I am developing my current body of work. Each piece begins with black stoneware, selected for its density and presence. I etch into the surface of the clay during its leather-hard phase; these marks are derived from large-scale drawings I complete in my studio using charcoal, ink, and pastels. These drawings are central to my practice, drawing inspiration from emotions, music, and my own lived experience, where every aspect of daily life informs the final composition.
By using the clay as a tool to deliver my visual language to the viewer, I aim to create objects that command space through their material, technical construction, and visual textures. I want viewers to feel the emotions channelled into the objects during the making process and contemplate their own emotions. My practice is defined by this intuitive approach to the coiling method and the development of a visual language born from experimental drawing.
